Thu 12 May 2016, 19:55
The FA have today released the club allocations for Steps 1 to 4 of the National League System for season 2016-17.
It has been confirmed that Farnborough have been demoted to Step 4 following their financial issues, and so Burgess Hill Town stay in our division. Coming down from National League South are Havant & Waterlooville, whilst down from National League North are Lowestoft Town. Coming up from Division One North are AFC Sudbury and Harlow Town, whilst Folkestone Invicta and Worthing come up from Division One South.
This means that we will have our first ever league games against Havant & Waterlooville and AFC Sudbury, although we have met both sides in FA competitions. Also, as well ourselves, AFC Sudbury, Harlow Town and Worthing play on 3G pitches.
The full Ryman League Premier Division line up, which is subject to ratification at the league AGM in June is as follows : AFC Sudbury, Billericay Town, Bognor Regis Town, Burgess Hill Town, Canvey Island, Dulwich Hamlet, Enfield Town, Folkestone Invicta, Grays Athletic, Harlow Town, Harrow Borough, Havant & Waterlooville, Hendon, Kingstonian, Leatherhead, Leiston, Lowestoft Town, Merstham, Metropolitan Police, Needham Market, Staines Town, Tonbridge Angels, Wingate & Finchley and Worthing.
Click the link below for the full line ups from Step 1 to Step 4.